Last week I posted about a Brown Thrasher in my bird feeder. They are ground feeders, as are Mourning Doves, but there also has been a Mourning Dove in the feeder. Usually, the doves gather on the ground under the feeder to forage for the birdseed that has fallen. I also deliberately scatter seed on the ground. On the day I saw this dove in the feeder, there was very little birdseed in the feeder and plenty on the ground, so I don’t know why this beautiful Mourning Dove chose the feeder.
Unexpected in common hours 
I only see Mourning Doves in the early summer. They must migrate between seasonal food sources.
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I see them every winter. I no longer feed the birds spring through fall because the bears tear up my feeders, but I know the doves are still around because I can hear them.
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I know they’re supposed to be ground feeders, but I’ve seen as many as a dozen competing for space on my two platform feeders.
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That’s interesting! This is the first one I’ve ever seen in the feeder.
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Lots of mourning doves around my feeders. We clear away the deep snow so they can get at the sees. But they will also eat inside the feeder.
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This was the first time I had ever seen one actually in the feeder.
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I was surprised by seeing one in my feeder too.
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“Mine! Mine! All Mine!”
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